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Fencing Bascinet Helmet

Harnischfechten HEMA fencing helmet

$849.00 $719.00

Shipping & Manufacturing

Standard shipping time
23-28 Days
Express shipping
10-14 Days
Manufacturing time
74-90 Days
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$1,259.00$1,129.00

Shipping & Manufacturing

Standard shipping time
23-28 Days
Express shipping
10-14 Days
Manufacturing time
74-90 Days
Please email our manager beforehand if you have a strict deadline for your order

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WMA fencing bascinet helmet

Harnischfechten HEMA fencing helmet

Historically, the bascinet was one of the most widespread medieval helmets through the XIV to XV centuries, making it an essential part of the recognizable medieval knight or man-at-arms look.

In the world of modern sword-fencing, it is by far the most popular helmet for many applications, starting from the SCA heavy rattan fighting to Battle of the Nations style armored tournaments and buhurts, from many historical reenactment groups to LARP and harnischfechten part of HEMA. In other words, this is one of the most popular designs for Western Martial Arts.

While we have plenty of bascinet helmets in our shop, a world of Historical European Martial Arts demanded a good solution for thrusting weapons – something stronger than a fencing mask but lighter than most of the options for the heavy armored combat on the market. Along with our basic WMA fencer helmet and our Spring steel helmet with a removable visor, this helmet is a perfect solution for most of your fencing needs, whether you're playing with arming or long swords (that's where a 2mm version might be handy) or lighter sabers or side swords.

This version has a riveted chain mail aventail and padding under it.

If you like playing with swords and this hobby is an essential part of your life, buying a proper multi-purpose helmet like this might be a great investment into your protection and a big step forward to mix bloss- and harnischfechten activities.

Please, pay attention that the brassed finish looks the same on the mirror- and satin-polished steel.

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Please contact us if you have any additional questions.

Materials:

  • Spring steel with various finishes;
  • Rivets;
  • Leather straps;
  • Aventail.

Features:

  • Spring steel options;
  • Hardened perforated visor mask;
  • Straps and clasps included;
  • Helmet and aventail lining included;
  • Riveted maille aventail.

This item is part of the “Modern Swordsmanship: light steel” collection

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  • Ryan 13 of June 2025:

    Overall: amazing piece of hardware that is made for the active fighting practitioner. I have the 14 ga version: the helmet is heavy but weighted properly so that you don't really notice while wearing it. The visor is also convenient to open and close for quick breaths of fresh air between fights. The side pad is incredible: the shock from hard hits feel like light taps! It stays in place too, which is a huge benefit of the design. The aventail is study and well crafted: after months of intense sparring and tournament play, a ring of the mail has yet to break off! In my opinion, the only thing that would make this the complete package is some padding on the top of the head. I currently stuff a folded towel in this spot of the helmet; the helmet lowers further onto my head without it such that it obscures my vision.

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